Transcript FEEDBACK ON THE SELF-STUDY MATERIALS Sirle Kivihall, TLU
(Iceland Digis seminar, 3.-4.06.10)
English B2 course of blended learning [practical contact lessons + blog based self study]; Students completed a questionnaire; The questionnaire was distributed to 24 students; 20 questionnaires were returned (the return rate 83,3%); 65% of the sample formed by female (n=13), 35% by male (n=7) students.
The first sub-section [A] concentrated on the AIMS OF THE STUDY MATERIAL : were the aims of the study material clear?; did the aims of the study material meet your needs?; did the aims of the study material support the aims of the study course?
The second sub-section [B] focused on the CONTENT OF THE STUDY MATERIAL: did the study material have enough content?; was the study material diverse and attractive, including relevant texts, pictures, graphs, animations?; were the topics of the study material up-to date?
The third sub-section [C] concentrated on the TASKS OF THE STUDY MATERIAL: were the tasks of the study material challenging enough?; did the tasks of the study material meet your language needs?; did the tasks of the study material develop your language skills?
The fourth sub-section [D] focused on the LANGUAGE SKILLS DEVELOPED BY THE STUDY MATERIAL : did the study material provide a balanced development of language skills?
The fifth sub-section [E] concentrated on STUDENT AS THE USER OF THE STUDY MATERIAL : did you like using the study material?; can the study material be used for self-study?
The sixth sub-section [F] focused on the GENERAL OPINION ABOUT THE STUDY MATERIAL : was your impression of the study material positive?; was it easy to find your way in the study material?; was the study material appropriately structured?; did the web links in the study material function properly?
The evaluation scale: YES (+2), RATHER YES (+1), RATHER NO (-1), NO (-2). Positive approach was expressed by a plus and negative approach by a minus.
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№ Evaluated aspect [A] Aims of the study material [B] Content of the study material +2 96,7% Evaluation scale +1 -1 3,3% 78,3% 21,7% 0% 0% [C] Tasks of the study material 83,3% 16,7% [D] Language skills developed by the study material [E] Student as the user of the study material [F] General opinion about the study material 60% 52,5% 83,75 % 40% 40% 13,75 % 0% 0% 7,5% 2,5% -2 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Highly positive (76%) Positive (22%) Negative (2%)
The seventh sub-section [G] asked for STUDENTS’ IDEAS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE STUDY MATERIAL?
7 students provided their comments in an open-ended question.
14 12 10 2 0 8 6 4 How to improve?
Don't know Grammar topics separately More listening tasks More diverse materials No response
The sub-section [H] focused on ASPECTS OF THE STUDY MATERIAL THAT APPEALED THE MOST TO THE STUDENTS 12 students out of 20 expressed their opinions in an open-ended question.
5 4 3 2 1 0 What did you like?
Interesting topics Diverse materials Self-check key Well-structured material All skills included
Humour included; Easy to find one’s way in the material; Educative materials; Tasks expanding vocabulary; Enough tasks; Psychologically comfortable (you don’t feel stupid); Good to know the material exists, if you need extra exam practice.
The self-study material compiled for the B2 English course was positively evaluated by the students and meets their needs. Hence, Digis Nordplus project has served its purpose.